Church calendar: Events for July 20-Aug. 17

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Details: Meal includes pintos, slaw, fried spam, potatoes, cornbread, several different kinds of cobbler for dessert and drinks; adults, $6; children 4-10 years old, $3; and children 3 and younger are free. Handful of Purpose will begin singing at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to the VBS fund.

Information: 828-474-9366, or 828-474-9361

What: Lattimore Baptist 5K run/walk and Kids Fun Run

When: Aug. 17

Registration: $20 before Aug. 1; $25 after Aug. 2

Details: Proceeds go to build a playground at the church for the community

Information: Email beth12339@yahoo.com for a registration form, or call 704-482-1695; registration also on www.active.com

Details: In 1985, Strickland received the People’s Choice Award as Favorite Tenor; he has been a member of the Singing Americans, the Sound Quartet, Kingdom Heirs and the Stamps Quartet; he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998.

Page 4 of 4 - Details: A community wide musical worship event as Renn , a pianist and vocalist, prepares to move to Athens, Ga., for his new role with the Athens School of Ministry and Worship Arts; free with love offering taken